 | Pittsfield Looks Forward to New, Improved Streetscape Maintenance
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The state of disarray in downtown medians stemmed from a problem with a contractor who won the bid and then was terminated twice.
Earlier this month, members of the City Council were outraged at overgrown medians and flowerbeds in the downtown area and referred several petitions on city maintenance to |
 | Pittsfield ZBA Grants Casella Permit for Waste Transfer Facility
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Zoning Board of Appeals calls Casella's planned redevelopment of the former trash incinerator an improvement to the site.
Last week, the panel approved a special permit to allow a waste transfer facility at the site on 500 Hubbard Ave. Casella Waste Management purchased the waste transfer facility on |
| Berkshire County Historical Society Celebrates Plant a Tree Day
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Join the Berkshire County Historical Society on Thursday, Sept. 28, at 5:30 pm as they celebrate Plant a Tree Day with a ceremonial planting of a young American elm "Jefferson" on Park Square.
The tree will be planted to honor the Berkshires' first known environmentalist Lucretia |
| Saboteurs Earn Narrow Win in Northern Berkshire Fall Hoop League
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Jake Hall had a double-double to lead the Saboteurs to a one-point win in the Northern Berkshire Sports Academy fall league B Division on Sunday.
Hall scored 18 points and pulled down 10 rebounds in a 66-65 win over Adelson and Company at the Armory.
Dave Crtielli scored 13 points, and Sam |
 | Harrington Earns League Honor at Stonehill College
Pittsfield High School graduate Kellie Harrington last week was named the Northeast Conference Rookie of the Week for her performance as a first-year harrier at Stonehill College.
Harrington placed 21st and helped the Skyhawks finish second as a team at her first collegiate race, a 5-kilometer event at the 41-team UMass Dartmouth |
 | Mayor Tyer Recognizes BEAT for International Award
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Environmental Action Team was applauded in council chambers on Tuesday for its various efforts that led to an international award.
"BEAT has worked tirelessly to address significant environmental issues that affect the quality of life for Pittsfield residents as well as the animal and plant |
 | Pittsfield Police Honor K9 Partners in New Monument
The monument outside the police station names the city's late and retired K9s and their handlers.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Police officers saluted the department's "best friends to the end" during a K9 monument unveiling on Tuesday.
Fixed in front of the Pittsfield Police Station, the statue |
| BCC Announce New Staff, Promotions, Title Changes
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) announced the addition of five full-time faculty and staff members, two promotions and two title changes.
New faculty/staff
Dylan Carman joins BCC as a full-time Life Sciences faculty member. Carman, a BCC alum, previously served |
 | Popup & Catering Company Brings the Smoke to UpStreet
Thomas Moody and Erica Shrader at a recent Pittsfield Farmers Market.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — City native Erica Shrader is hoping to inject some new energy into downtown Pittsfield with "mind-blowing" food.
Shrader opened UpStreet Smoke in June with her partner, co-operator and pitmaster Thomas |
| Pittsfield Charter Panel Hears Opposition to Charter Objection
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The newly reconvened Charter Review Committee began its work last week with a conversation about the charter objection, a motion that has delayed votes and created a stir in council chambers over the last term.
Councilor at Large Peter White presented a petition that asked "Should the charter objection be |
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